Brilliant jump start modification

In my case, removing the seat is problematic as I've usually got much gear strapped on,,, and I do carry an extra key in my wallet. :D
 
George said:
removing the seat is problematic
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Seat removal was only quoted as a good place to store the cables, never leave home without them. If you have a preferred alternative location, feel free to use it. The reason for the seat in the discussion was that you could put your cables back away without needing a key, vs needing a key to relock the a saddle bag on the ST.

The 'hot' bolt or the andersen connector are stuffed to the side of the bike, always ready to go to work.
 
DaveyB said:
"Bam! Take it up a notch!" Fit an Anderson with direct feed from the battery, then modify your battery tender lead to connect to it. Always available, easily accessible
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Umm.. yeah. Thats what some of us have done as an option to the hot bolt ideal. Ont he battery tender idea, instead of spending $6 and having to hassle with putting 18 gauge wires into powerpole pins made for 8 gauge, why not spend $2 and put a powerlet or cigar lighter plug on the end of the battery tender?

I just leave the standard connector on my battery tender, put it on a short leash under the battery and let live free. But each to their own... the more idears the better.


DaveyB said:
holding up a croc clip in each hand
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But with croc clips, would you have to wait for somebody with a right hand drive car to show up? :crackup
 
My battery tender lead (short, fits under the left side "lift" handle) is also for power to the phone, camera, and I-Pad chargers. Also use it to power the mattress pump and the tire pump.

I still like the idea of the hot bolt, hidden behind a pannier (and fused directly off the battery, 30 amps should be about right.)
 
Sub'd for future farkle. I'm getting sick of pulling plastic to jump.

Years ago, I pulled the plastic to jump, and forgot to lock down my right saddle bag. It fell off in a small town somewhere in Washington, and I had to backtrack 50 miles to find it. This farkle wouldn't necessarily prevent such absent-mindedness, but it'd help.

Although not needed, it's entirely possible to buy cheap plastic bolt covers, too, if that's your thing.
 
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I still like the idea of the hot bolt, hidden behind a pannier (and fused directly off the battery, 30 amps should be about right.)[/QUOTE]

The hot bolt may be a good idea, but the 30 amp fuse would blow before the starter even starts to spin.
 
George said:
I still like the idea of the hot bolt, hidden behind a pannier (and fused directly off the battery, 30 amps should be about right.)
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On a warm day, I measured about 120 amps constant to spin my starter up. I think I fused my jump start leads at 100... but it may have been 80.

Last year I used it to jump my self a couple of time from a portable jump battery and it worked wonderfully.
 
Jeff F said:
Or you can buy MC jumper cables pretty cheap
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I picked up a set that came in a pouch, packs very small. I used them the first trip after I bought them (the benefactor knows who he is...) and once to help a stranded rider.
 
Bones said:
Would it make sense to have a rubber or plastic cap on the end of the bolt?
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The only reason I thought of not doing this, would be to avoid replacing them over and over.

Another option would be to derp it with PlastiDip, and then just scrape it off when you need to jump it.
 
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Bones said:
Would it make sense to have a rubber or plastic cap on the end of the bolt?
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net nanny's won't let me see photos in the thread but..
The nut would still be exposed but there's nothing normally grounded in the side bag.
The upside would be protecting whatever else is in the side bag from snagging on the bolt head.

You could liquid electrical tape an acorn nut for s&gs.

I'm too lazy to put a powerpole on the battery for the tender.
My SAE pigtail is fused if you need a jump it'll just take a little bit for your battery to take a charge.
If we pop the fuse the side cover's coming off anyway, one way or another we'll get ya going.
 
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Jump starts, and I thank my lucky stars I've only ever had to do one, are one of the reasons I always carry two keys.

--Mark
 
The Battery Tender pigtail is fused at 15A, isn't it?

That's not enough to *jump* a bike, but it could throw a light charge over a few minutes on the victim bike and that might be enough to light the fire, figuratively speaking...

On two different occasions my ST and a buddy's needed bump starts on batteries that lit the lights but wouldn't click the solenoid. So it could be a couple of minutes or 5-10, or more.
 
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Skunkape said:
I also wouldn't ground to the swing arm. It is probably insulated somewhat and you may burn something. The frame would be a better choice.
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:plus1:Grounding to the swing arm is not a good idea... At that type of current, you will definitely damage the swing arm bearings from arcing. Better to choose a spot on the frame.
 
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